A pending strike at HCA hospitals in Southern and Northern California has been averted as healthcare workers and management reached a contract settlement Thursday, May 18.
At least 3,000 workers voted May 12 to launch a five-day strike beginning May 22 at Los Robles Medical Center in Thousand Oaks, West Hills Hospital, Riverside Community Hospital and two hospitals in San Jose.
The employees represented by SEIU-UHW include emergency room technicians, nursing assistants, respiratory therapists, lab techs, dieticians, pharmacy techs and cooks.
The contract settlement includes 15% raises over three years and preserves healthcare and education benefits for workers.
A vote to ratify the contract is slated for late May.
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